Valverde, Tigers hold off Yankees 5-3
NEW YORK (AP) — Tigers manager Jim Leyland tracked Curtis Granderson’s popup in the rain, anticipating the game’s final out. Then Alex Avila stepped on the on-deck circle and slipped. The Yankees’ MVP candidate had another chance. Not a good…
Woodson’s big play helps Packers top Broncos 49-23
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Charles Woodson plucked Kyle Orton’s pass out of the air, managed not to bobble the ball, and took it straight to the end zone. Woodson’s 30-yard interception for a touchdown set the tone early in…
England stumble into World Cup quarters
England stumbled into the World Cup quarter-finals and almost certainly put Scotland out after an error-ridden victory at Eden Park. Scotland needed a victory by eight points to have a realistic chance of progressing to the knock-out stages, and for…
Bryant agrees to play in Italy during NBA lockout
ROME (AP) — Italian club Virtus Bologna said it has reached a verbal agreement with Kobe Bryant for the Los Angeles Lakers star to play in Italy during the NBA lockout. “We have reached an economic deal,” Virtus president Claudio…
England will go all out says Johnson
England manager Martin Johnson says his side will go all out for victory in their crucial Pool B World Cup showdown with Scotland today. England will still qualify if they earn a losing bonus point, with Scotland needing a winning…
Tevez says he’s not sorry
Carlos Tevez maintains he has nothing to apologise to Roberto Mancini about and believes his team-mates will support his version of events. Manager Mancini said Tevez refused to come on against Bayern Munich and will not feature for Manchester City…
Vegas, McGirt top Las Vegas leaderboard
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jhonattan Vegas and William McGirt shot career-best 8-under 63s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Vegas, the Venezuelan rookie who won the Bob Hope Classic in…
One final loss, an epic collapse by the Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Nearly an hour after one more loss in a historic collapse, Freddie Freeman walked through the Braves clubhouse still wearing his No. 5 uniform, as if he couldn’t believe he’d be taking it off for the final…
Chelsea pay the penalty late on
Frank Lampard proved his worth to Chelsea with a goal in their Champions League clash with Valencia on Wednesday but a late Roberto Soldado penalty earned the hosts a 1-1 draw. The build-up to the game had focused on the…
Police: Stripper bus for Lions game may be illegal
DETROIT (AP) — Police may put the brakes on a party bus that was apparently operating as a Sunday strip club for reveling Lions fans at a popular tailgating spot in Detroit. Investigators believe fans tailgating before a recent Lions…
